This week on Flash Talks Cash, JoAnn "Flash" Fleming and Andrew Newman talk about gas prices with special guest Carlos Salguero Jr. of the Heritage Radio Network. Tune in to hear discussions about politics in the Middle East, oil subsidies, and solutions to oil dependency. What ten countries have the cheapest gas? Listen in to find out! This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.

"There may be viable solutions [for alternative energy], but you don't hear about them. People will come up with great ideas, and companies will buy the patents."

--Carlos Salguero Jr. of Big Ups on Flash Talks Cash

Curtis continues the theme of "the green movement" and "organic architecture" on this week's edition of Burning Down the House. Tune in to learn about the origins of green themes in the built environment and find out more about topics such as biophilic design, biomimicry and natural light sources. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

Find out some alternative uses for transglutaminase on this week's episode of Cooking Issues. Dave Arnold and Nastassia Lopez are answering listener questions on topics from first aid to Salamander broilers. Listen in to hear how hard water affects the cooking of vegetables, and learn how you can simulate hard water with calcium hydroxide. Can transglutaminase be used to seal wounds in humans? Learn how to use pectin to preserve the shape of berries in pancakes and waffles, and find out more about trichinosis and pork in the United States. Dave suggests some ways to preserve foods on short camping trips, and explains some ways to carbonate at home! Thanks to today's sponsor, Fairway Market.

"If you have a giant ice block, you should have no problem keeping that for three days in your cooler- and put your food next to that. And you can make great drinks with that, too!" [46:10] -- Dave Arnold on Cooking Issues